No damn respect.

So, lately I've been doing a spot of cleaning here and there around the house, trying to prepare for my son's arrival. I told everyone I would clean it by myself, (because they have their own busy schedules) but that I needed them to help me by not dirtying what I clean. How hard could that be, honestly? It's enough that I'm trying to maintain the household being 32 weeks pregnant, and becoming increasingly achy and sleep deprived with each passing day. You ladies know how it is. Well, today I spent hours in the kitchen. Washing dishes, cooking dinner (from scratch) for us plus a separate meal for my mom since she's been sick lately, wiping the stove, counters, cabinets, refrigerator, and washing clothes also. I rewashed the dishes after dinner, too. I still have a lot left to do, but what's done should stay done, damn it. A few minutes ago, my brother went into the kitchen to make a sandwich. I was in there fixing a glass of soda. He grabbed a tomato, slice of cheese, a couple of slices of bread, and just threw it onto the stove top..getting crumbs and tomato guts everywhere.   So I asked him to clean it up. You know what he did? He blew a few crumbs onto the floor, and wiped the tomato juice off of the stove with his finger, said "there, all better." and walked out. WTF. There were still crumbs everywhere, and he didn't actually WIPE the stove. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but he was being a huge asshole...and little messes like that really add up around here when I'm not running around behind everyone cleaning up after them. It just pisses me off. I don't feel like I can get anything clean around here and keep it that way. I still have so much to do, and I'd like to get in the habit of keeping a clean household BEFORE my son gets here. It doesn't matter what I do or say..everyone just acts like they don't care if the house stays clean or not, or that I have to pick up after them. It makes me feel like my efforts are worthless and that there's no reason to fucking bother trying. When my brother walked off and left the mess there, I wiped it clean and said, "We're going to have to have a talk soon," and he just laughed and walked away. I just want to smother him with that damn sandwich. UGH. Prick.


I had to vent. Sorry..

Quoting Mama2Be1984:“ I am 39wks tomorrow and I do all the cleaning. I get no help at all what so ever. My FIL has this lil ... [snip!] ... clorox down on me!!! WTF I swear I threw a temper tantrum yesterday over this that would put the worst two year old to shame. ”

So I know how you feel..... it gets better just hang in there. if not open a can of woop ass

Quoting Mama2Be1984:“ So I know how you feel..... it gets better just hang in there. if not open a can of woop ass”

It's pretty damned annoying, isn't it? We have lots of dogs that aren't housebroken. -sigh- Fortunately my step dad handles that mess. God bless him. Everyone else here are freaking pigs, though. It really, REALLY bugs me.